Ch. 18 Flashcards
Historically, the first highly decorative braids were seen among __________
African tribes
As early as 3000 BC _________ women wore braids or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, and glass or gold beads.
Egyptian
Braiding salons practice what is commonly known as __________, which uses no chemicals or dye, and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair.
Natural hairstyling
With proper care, a braided hair design can last up to ________.
Three months
Giving your clients a thorough and detailed ____________ is the best way to avoid miscommunications and misunderstandings, and will ensure a happy ending to every natural styling service.
Consultation
During the consultation, the stylist should pay particular attention to the hair’s type and _____________.
Texture
In braiding and other natural hairstyling, texture refers to the diameter of the hair; is the hair _____________
Coarse, medium, or fine
Textured hair refers to hair with a ____________.
Tight coil pattern.
Within the natural hairstyling and braiding world, hair is referred to as natural or virgin if it has never had any ______________.
Chemical treatments
__________ is a technique to braid extensions which involves overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect.
Twisting
___________ or sewing a weft of faux or natural hair onto a cornrow braid.
Weaving
_______________ are best for stimulating the scalp, as well as removing dirt and lint from locks.
Boar-bristle bushes
A __________ is good for releasing tangles, knots, and snarls from short, textured hair and long, straight hair.
Square paddle brush
Square paddle brushes are __________ because they have a question of air in the head.
Pneumatic
___________ has a single or double row of widely spaced pins
Vent brush
A ______________ has teeth, which range in width from medium to large, how long rounded tips to avoid scratching the scalp.
Wide-tooth comb
A __________ is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids.
Tail comb
A ____________ is useful for lifting and separating textured hair.
Pick with rounded teeth
A blow dryer with _____________ loosens the curl pattern in textured hair for braiding styles, and it dries, stretches, and softens textured hair.
Comb nozzle attachment
Implements and materials you will need for ___________ are extension fibers, hackle, and drawing board.
Extensions
Extensions come in a variety of types: kanekalon, nylon, rayon, human hair, yarn, Lin, and _______.
Yak
A ________ is a board of fine, upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed; they are used for detangling or blending colors and highlights.
Hackle
___________ is a manufactured, synthetic fiber of excellent quality that is durable, soft, and less inclined to tangle than many other synthetics
Kanekalon
___________________ have been known to cut or break the surrounding natural hair and they may melt if high heat, such as that from a hot blow dryer, is applied.
Nylon or rayon synthetic